r/dunedin • • May 29 '25

Advice Request Going to Uni: Megathread

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People continue to ask questions about various aspects of uni, especially residential halls. This is something we do generally want to help you on, but it can be a bit tiring getting the same questions over and over. As such, our practice is to open a megathread to ensure these questions can be asked (and to give a one-stop shop to look through past questions!). Before asking questions, please have a quick search of recent threads, for example this search, or variations on that

If the information you can find isn't sufficient, the comments of this thread are an open space. All questions will be treated in good faith.

As such, the rule is no posts about starting university while a megathread is pinned. Other university topics, e.g. discussions from students currently at uni, are not covered by this and are welcome so long as they follow other rules.

We ask regular commenters who are able to contribute to keep an eye out on new comments in this thread and to be helpful, as we have been in the past. If we answer questions in here they don't clog our front pages day-to-day.

Bonus: one of our regular commenters has compiled some of their HSFY notes for others to see here, which could be useful to people thinking about doing HSFY or to HSFY students. (Note that you should, however, work to create your own notes if you are a HSFY student rather than relying on others', as the work it takes to create them is really helpful in developing your understanding).


r/dunedin • • 22h ago

Picture some bits of Dunedin

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r/dunedin • • 21h ago

Picture Garrison Hall on Dowling Street, Dunedin, circa 1879-1885 (University of Otago Hocken Collections Box-116-004).

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r/dunedin • • 17h ago

Question Cityfitness Meridian out of hours access?

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At the risk of sounding dumb - it's a 24/7 gym & I forgot to ask during sign up, how do you access it at say 5am? I would assume the Meridian would be locked up or do they keep a specific entrance open?


r/dunedin • • 1d ago

Picture Stunning moon right now Dunners!!

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r/dunedin • • 1d ago

Picture Watercolour painting of Andersons Bay inlet, 1955 (University of Otago Hocken Collections 98 9).

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r/dunedin • • 1d ago

Advice Request Last day to enrol to vote / check your enrolment! Handy tools for voting šŸ—³ļø in link

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Hi everyone, today is the last day to enrol to vote this year, since the government changed the rules and removed the ability to enrol up to and including election day!

Here’s a collection of useful tools in the post link to help with voting and deciding which parties align with your values and interests and those you care about.


r/dunedin • • 1d ago

Missing Miezko shoe

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6 Upvotes

Long shot, but I’m moving out of town soon and hoping for a miracle! Before I leave, I’m trying to track down a single missing heel. My partner was carrying them for me but dropped one along the way and didn't realize until getting home.

It is a Miezko "Pony Onca" (leopard/cheetah print) shoe, lost somewhere between The Octagon and the hospital on Frederick Street... size eu 36.


r/dunedin • • 2d ago

Musician wanted for street performing

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12 Upvotes

I’m looking to collaborate with a musician for street performances in a busy downtown area, where we can share tips.

I don’t play an instrument myself, but I have a complementary act that can turn an ordinary evening into something magical for people passing by.

Any instrument will do. The more exotic, the better (accordion etc..)! If you enjoy performing and would like to try something a little different, please message me for details!


r/dunedin • • 1d ago

Advice Where to donate bread?

7 Upvotes

Hi there,
My lovely friend baked me this delicious loaf of focaccia bread yesterday, however, I have fallen quite ill and can’t keep any food down right now 😭 I don’t want the bread to go to waste, but I’m not sure what to do with it.
As a home-baked and perishable item, are there any places that I can donate it to? Really want my friends kindness not to go to waste, and would like to do something good with it!
Thank you :)

Edit: I’m sick cause I’ve had a crazy bender of alcohol 😭 haven’t touched it yet but I understand the concern!


r/dunedin • • 1d ago

Advice Puppy advice

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We want to post a non-pedigree puppy wanted notice and were wondering where?

Our beautiful old dog was a mix of lab+whipet+border collie but she died last year.


r/dunedin • • 2d ago

Picture 'Sunshine and shadow, First Church, Dunedin', circa 1950 (University of Otago Hocken Collections 80 19).

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r/dunedin • • 2d ago

Question Volk

6 Upvotes

Hey wondering if anywhere is streaming the ufc tomorrow morning? Usually go to the pub but unsure what the go is when it’s on so early here. Chur!


r/dunedin • • 3d ago

Picture What a lovely night in Dunedin.

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81 Upvotes

Just a lovely night to watch the sky, wish I had a better camera and the skills to set it up though.

Hope everyone’s evenings gone well, don’t stress about some dumb shit you saw on the interwebs.


r/dunedin • • 1d ago

Common Sense policies putting NZers First!

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r/dunedin • • 3d ago

Question What event/festival is going on today?

7 Upvotes

People wearing red and a ?red cross in town. There was also a parade going on in Oamaru with similar colours. Have been trying to figure out with Google but the only thing that came back "Al-Alamein Day"


r/dunedin • • 3d ago

Meeting new People

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Hi, I am 19yo corespondence student who moved to NZ about 2 months ago form the Czech republic for studies. I currently live in Oamaru but planing to move to Dunedin in a couple of months. And because I am visiting Dunedin this weekend I thought it would be a good idea to meet new people.

My hobbies/interests are: Music, reading, running/gym, playing guitar and art in general


r/dunedin • • 3d ago

Picture Looking down Stuart Street past the King Edward Technical College to the harbour, Dunedin, circa 1942 (University of Otago Hocken Collections P1991-023 01-0206).

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r/dunedin • • 3d ago

Question Best place to buy a mini decorated cake?

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Getting married soon and we're doing goofy slab cakes for guests (our fav) but we wanted a wee cute cake as well just for us and for the cake cutting ceremony. Looking for recommendations for a local bakery cafe that sells stuff like this? I've had a look around but so far only seeing places selling normal sized cakes.

It'll be reasonably last minute and preferably we could call them ahead of time to make sure one is set aside for us. Thanks in advance!


r/dunedin • • 3d ago

Question Opshops

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Hiya new to Dunedin what are the best second hand stores to find DVDs? Thank you ā˜ŗļø


r/dunedin • • 5d ago

Dunners did it again!

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282 Upvotes

St. Clair sunset


r/dunedin • • 4d ago

Meme Asian looking dude keep speaking by himself

52 Upvotes

Have you come across an asian looking dude that keeps speaking by himself on the streets? Sometimes he's aggressive and shit, sometimes just speaks some random shit, but is always loud. Have you come across this dude, and would you know his story? I'm just curious


r/dunedin • • 4d ago

Picture First Church of Otago viewed down Moray Place, Dunedin., 1925-1926 (University of Otago Hocken Collections P2008-023-027a).

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r/dunedin • • 4d ago

Peacocks

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Is there still any around dunedin?

Used to have two in ravensbourne but no longer there -


r/dunedin • • 5d ago

Fata morgana

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49 Upvotes

First time ive even heard of this, let alone seen it.